Clarksville/Fort Campbell Home Designs

A Frame

An A-frame is an architectural style featuring steeply, angled sides (roofline) that usually begin at or near the foundation line, and meet at the top in the shape of an “A”.  A triangular shape house with many large windows on the front and rear facades.  Second floor is usually a loft space that allows for additional storage.

Cape Cod

A Cape Code is a style of house originating in New England in the 17^th century.  Traditional Cape Cod houses were very simple and symmetrically designed.  It is characterized by a low, broad frame building, generally a story and a half high, with a steep, pitched roof with end gables, a large central chimney and very little ornamentation.

Colonial

Colonial architecture includes several building design styles from the colonial period of the United States – French, Spanish, Dutch, German, and Georgian Colonial.  This architectural style is very identifiable with its very simplistic rectangular shape and large columns.  These homes are very symmetrical with equally sized windows.

Contemporary

Contemporary homes are designed for today’s lifestyles with huge windows & large, open spaces.  Contemporary styling is a combination of several styles and is often multi-level.  Some of the characteristics are: garage placement in front of the home for cost effectiveness and shallower pitched roofs that extend from a higher level down over the lower level.

Cottage
Colonial architecture includes several building design styles from the colonial period of the United States – French, Spanish, Dutch, German, and Georgian Colonial.  This architectural style is very identifiable with its very simplistic rectangular shape and large columns.  These homes are very symmetrical with equally sized windows.

Log Cabin 

A log cabin style house is built from logs.  There are two types of this style: Handcrafted – typically made of logs that have been peeled, but otherwise essentially unchanged and Milled – made with a log house molder; constructed of logs that have run through a manufacturing process which converts them into timber consistent in size and appearance.

Ranch 

A ranch-style home is a domestic architectural style originating in the U.S.  It is noted for its long, close to the ground profile & minimal use of exterior and interior decoration.  Ranch style plans are most popular with three bedrooms and two baths.  The ranch style home is popular because it provides all you need for day-to-day living on the main level.

Rustic

Rustic architecture is a style in the United States used in rural structures.  It was influenced by the American Craftsman style.  Incorporating natural elements, Rustic homes are designed for comfort and warmth.  Featuring timber or stone siding the exterior of these homes blends with its surroundings.

Split Level

A split-level home is a style of house which the floor level of one part of the house is about half way between the floor and ceiling of the other part of the house.  There are typically two small set of stairs.  One set leads up, typically to bedrooms and bathrooms.  The other set leads down to a large family room in the basement area.

Traditional

Traditional homes are kind of a mix of several other styles but there are some basics that are usually consistent throughout traditional designs like simple hipped rooflines.  Traditional homes are some of the most common styles built throughout the United States.  These floor plans are always in style.

Tudor

Tudor house plans have a lot of architectural features that evolved from medieval times when large buildings were built in a post and beam fashion.  Some of the features of Tudor style homes are complex and steep rooflines with various gables of alternating heights, dormers, and large, sculpted, brick chimneys.

Victorian

Victorian style was developed & quite popular from about 1820 to the early 1900’s.  Victorian homes are usually two stories with steep roof pitches, turrets, and dormers.  Large porches with turned posts and decorative railings, decorative gable trim, corbels, and a variety of exterior finishes.  Many of these homes can be found on historical registers.